People v. Rincon-Pineda

Opinion

WRIGHT, C. J.

The judgment here under review arose from the wanton and brutal rape of a young woman who lived alone near defendant’s temporary residence. As is often typical of such a crime, it was witnessed by no one other than the victim and the rapist. Owing to this circumstance, to the trauma inflicted on the victim and to legal principles of long standing legitimacy, the treatment of the victim during the prosecution of the defendant was also quite typical of that heretofore accorded those unfortunate enough to fall victim to this sorry genre of crimes.

The trial judge was of the…